Some take to drinkin' Some take to usin' Dont't matter what poison they choose Some hit rock bottom, lose every dollar Some get thier hearts broke in two It's a long way down And a hard road back When you've been through hell Played with fire Watched the devil dance You thank the Lord for each morning For one more second chance You might outrun your demons You might get on with your life But you never forget what the flames feel like I know temtation is out their waiting To lure me back into her arms But I wont surender 'cause I remember How her kisses branded my heart So I walk away 'cause the fire still burns If you follow the straight and narrow I know it might be hard to relate But if you've been their like I've been their Your carefull with each step you take It's a long way down And a hard road back